Curragh of Kildare Act, 1961

Preservation of continuing contracts.

14.—(a) Every contract or agreement in writing relating to the Curragh or any part thereof or any buildings or structures thereon, and

(b) every lease, tenancy, licence or permission of any kind in relation to the Curragh or any part thereof or any buildings or structures thereon,

not fully executed or completed immediately before the passing of this Act and to which the Minister, the Minister for Finance, the Ranger (within the meaning of the Act of 1868) or the Deputy Ranger (within the meaning of the Act of 1868) is a party or to which any other person is, by virtue of the Act of 1868, a party shall, notwithstanding the repeal of the Act of 1868, continue in force on and after the passing of this Act but any such contract, agreement, lease, tenancy, licence or permission to which the Minister is not a party shall be construed and have effect as if the name of the Minister were substituted therein for the name of the Minister for Finance, the Ranger, the Deputy Ranger or that other person, as the case may be, and the contract, agreement, lease, tenancy, licence or permission shall be enforceable by or against the Minister accordingly.